#803822
Closest named color: Red Brown (#8B2E16). oklch(43.4% 0.106 37.6), rgb(128, 56, 34).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.37:1).
About this color
#803822 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 38°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Red Brown (#8B2E16), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.37:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Brown (#8B2E16) |
| Black text | 2.50:1 |
| White text | 8.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #803822 |
| RGB | rgb(128, 56, 34) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 58%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.4% 0.106 37.6) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #803822 | 8.37:1 | AAA | Lc -93.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #803822 | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 15.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #803822 text on white | 8.37:1 | AAA | Lc 88.4 | Fine for body text |
| #803822 text on black | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -13.8 | Not readable |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 800.
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Step 50
50
#FBF4F1
oklch(97.2% 0.009 44.9)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E1
oklch(93.5% 0.018 39.4)
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Step 200
200
#EFD2C9
oklch(88.6% 0.035 38)
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Step 300
300
#E5B3A4
oklch(80.8% 0.062 37.3)
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Step 400
400
#D68A74
oklch(70.6% 0.099 36.9)
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Step 500
500
#C96B4F
oklch(63% 0.126 37.4)
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Step 600
600
#B55132
oklch(55.7% 0.138 37.7)
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Step 700
700
#9B4125
oklch(49.1% 0.128 37.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#803822
oklch(43.4% 0.106 37.6)
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Step 900
900
#66301F
oklch(37.8% 0.083 38.1)
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Step 950
950
#3C1C13
oklch(26.9% 0.053 36.6)
#803822 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #4B4420 | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5D5420 | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8D2933 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4E4E4E | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #803822
#803822
oklch(43.4% 0.106 37.6)
- #005B6D
#005B6D
oklch(43.5% 0.078 217.3)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #803822, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.026
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.028
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.040
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.045
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.049
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.057
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.057
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.059
Use #803822 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.